Calderdale Archive Service Opening Times and Information
Contact Us
WYAS Calderdale
Central Library and Archives
Square Road
Halifax
HX1 1QG
Telephone: +44 (0)113 535 0151
Email: calderdale@wyjs.org.uk
Opening hours
Collections Week Closure. This office will be closed to the public Monday 25th March - Friday 29th March while we undertake essential collections work to make our archives more accessible. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Tuesday 9.30am – 5pm
Thursday 9.30am – 5pm
Friday Temporarily closed
Microfilm available
Archive service microfilm will be available via the Local Studies Library in the Central Library at the following times;
Monday 9.30am to 6.30pm Tuesday 9.30am to 6.30pm Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 6.30pm Friday: 9.30am to 6.30pm Saturday: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Appointments
Please contact us by telephone 0113 535 0151 or by email calderdale@wyjs.org.uk prior to planning your visit. Staff will advise you on whether to reserve a table or a microfiche reader, depending on which records you wish to consult.
Group talks and workshops
A range of talks are available to groups and organisations who would like to find out more about our Archive Service. In our talks we aim to explain the work we do and help to raise public awareness of our collections and expertise. We offer many different talks, details of which and how to book can be found here.
Facilities
No refreshment facilities are available but cafes are a short walk away in Halifax Town Centre. Toilets are available.
How to find us
Car Parking
Parking is available across Halifax Town Centre, including Eureka! car park on Discovery Road and Woolshops car park on Charles Street.
Train
We are approximately 300 metres from the Halifax Railway Station.
Bus
We are approximately 500 metres from the Halifax Bus Station.